Here’s When All Adults Might Be Eligible for a Second COVID Booster

Amid the COVID-19 surge caused by the now-dominant, highly contagious BA.5 subvariant,…

Here’s What You Should Know About BA.5 Symptoms and Severity as Cases Surge

If you’re reaching for your mask again (or you never stopped wearing…

BA.5 Means Now Is Not the Time to Relax About COVID

Proof of a negative COVID-19 test is no longer required to enter…

12 Dads on How the Pandemic Forever Changed Them as Parents

Most importantly, I learned that there is no such thing as a…

The U.S. May Soon Have Access to Novavax, a Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Option

A new COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by biotech company Novavax, could be available…

COVID Vaccine Needle Size Matters—So Why Aren’t We Hearing More About It?

“If it’s intramuscular, that means the needle has to go 90 degrees…

Yes, Wearing a Mask Is Worth It Even If You’re the Only One

Why? It’s due to the way COVID-19 spreads, Collins says. The main…

You Can Still Infect People With COVID-19 During a Paxlovid Rebound, CDC Says

Some people who take Paxlovid, the antiviral COVID-19 medication made by Pfizer,…

A New CDC Study Shows a Devastating Number of Americans Will Experience Long COVID

One in five COVID-19 survivors aged 18 to 64 and a quarter…

People Are Still Losing Their Hair After COVID-19—Here’s How Long It Lasts

When telogen effluvium occurs, the hair loss is rapid. “We all lose…

Here’s How the U.S. Handled Its Last Big Monkeypox Outbreak

Symptoms of monkeypox are similar to smallpox but milder. Symptoms usually begin…

FDA Approves Pfizer-BioNTech Booster Dose for Children Ages 5 to 11 as Cases Rise

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 boosters for…

COVID-19 Cases Are Steadily Rising, Raising Concern for Possible Winter Surge

The Biden administration estimates the United States could see 100 million COVID-19…

Common Symptoms of the BA.2.12.1 Subvariant, According to Experts

A new subvariant, called BA.2.12.1, is steadily becoming more prominent in the…

Here’s Why the FDA Has Restricted Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 Vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is limiting the use of…

Will You Need an Annual COVID-19 Vaccine? Here’s What Experts Predict

In the future, public health experts may recommend getting an annual COVID-19…

Over 63% of Family Members of COVID-19 ICU Patients Experienced ‘Significant Symptoms of PTSD,’ Study Finds

Relatives of COVID-19 patients that are admitted to the intensive care unit…

Dr. Fauci: The Country Is ‘Out of the Pandemic’ Phase—Here’s What That Means

Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…

The WHO Just Endorsed the Antiviral Paxlovid for High-Risk People

On Thursday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) provided a “strong recommendation” for…

This Breath Test Can Detect Whether You Have COVID-19 in Just 3 Minutes

Rapid testing for COVID-19 has become part of many Americans’ lives since late 2021, but now,…